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Roles Family History

Roles Surname Meaning

English: variant of Rowles.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Roles family from?

You can see how Roles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 89 Roles families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Roles's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Roles families in 1891.
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What did your Roles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Roles. 14% of Roles men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Roles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roles were Builders Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Gardener
    9%
  • Carpenter joiner
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

What Roles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Roles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roles census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Roles. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Roles. For the veterans among your Roles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roles lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Roles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Roles in 1945 was 28, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roles ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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